first up
Firstly; before anything else.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“First up, we need to clean the kitchen.”
“First up on our meeting agenda, we will discuss the budget for the new project.”
“First up, the committee must address the legal concerns before they can approve the final proposal for the city park.”
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blink first
To be the first party in some situation to give in or back down.
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cast the first stone
To act self-righteously in accusing another person, believing oneself to be blameless.
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come first
To win first place in a competition.
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director of first impressions
A receptionist.
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feet first
In the manner of a deceased person (i.e., dead).
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first among equals
A person or position that is formally of equal rank to others in a group, but nonetheless takes a leading role within that group.
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first and last
A person's combined given name and surname.
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first annual
Being the first occurrence of an event that is scheduled or hoped to become annual.
Last updated August 10, 2026